Angist

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Angist

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

1 angist

f. [Lat. angustia; Fr. angoisse; Engl. anguish; Germ, angst], anguish, esp. in theol. writers, Stj. 31, 51, 55, 106, 114.

2 angist

COMPDS: angistarár, angistarneyð, angistartími.

Runic Inscription

ᛅᚾᚴᛁᛋᛏ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

Engl
English.
Engl.
English.
esp
especially.
esp.
especially.
f.
feminine.
Fr
French in etymologies.
Fr.
French in etymologies.
Germ
German.
gl
glossary.
gl.
glossary.
l.
Linnæus.
Lat
Latin.
Lat.
Latin.
p.
page.
theol
theology, theological.
theol.
theology, theological.

Works & Authors

Fr.
Fritzner’s Dictionary, 1867.
Stj.
Stjórn. (F. I.)
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